10 Easy Ways to Make Some Extra Cash

1. Sell It ~ If you have extra stuff laying around, an easy way to raise a few bucks is having a yard sale. Also consider listing them on Ebay or Craigslist.

2. Save Your Change ~ Do you have a change jar? Did you hear about the gentleman who paid for his truck using his spare change, $25,000 to be exact! Continuing to save those quarters with a change jar, and then put the change away in a closet where it's hidden from view, it can really add up. We paid for a Disney vacation with loose change.

3. Coupons ~ You don't really need the coupon ninja to lecture you on the benefits of couopning. When you use your coupons, keep your receipt and look at your savings on the bottom, put what you saved away into a seperate account and watch those savings grow!

4. Do It Yourself ~ If you have someone that you pay to mow your lawn or if you go to a salon to get your nails done, consider saving money by doing these kind of tasks yourself.

5. Bank It ~ If you are expecting a refund from the IRS or a work bonus, don't even touch it, just put it in savings for a time when you need it. On top of being prepared, you can make money on top of it with interest.

6. Think Twice ~ Are you considering a big purchase? Make sure you sleep on it and really consider if you need that item. If you are shopping at the mall and see a shirt that you really want, leave it on the rack and finish walking the mall. If by the end of your trip you are still empty handed and wanting that shirt, go ahead and get it but don't make any impulse decisions.

7. Give It Up ~ Have a Starbucks Addiction? If you have a Starbucks coffee each day, that ends up being almost 2,000 dollars a year! That cigarette addiction could be just as expensive! Do you really need all of those cable channels? Think about it, if you don't really need it you could save thousands a year by just giving up something simple. Stick to home brewed coffee, roll cigarettes if you have to have them, or just stick to regular cable, its very simple savings! Other things to give up ~ Entertainment (movies, cd's, magazines, etc), Eating out frequently, Compulsive shopping, Driving frequently and other luxury expenditures.

8. Don't buy in bulk ~ Unless it's something you need such as diapers or toilet paper, do you really need that membership to the wholesale club. Most times, you can actually find things much cheaper at regular stores than at a Sams or Costco. Plus, when you buy perishable items you are more likely to waste it if you buy in bulk instead of buying conservatively.

9. Shop Around ~ If you are thinking of going on a vacation or buying a car, make sure you do your homework. By researching price, you can save nearly 50%. Go to the hotels website, they usually offer "web" specials that they don't offer on other booking sites. If you are purchasing a car, check out the dealership websites to see who offers the best rebates and incentives.

10. Side Bucks ~ Do you have a special talent or creative offering you can do on the side? Some ideas are cake decorating, photography, knitting, party planning etc. It's easy to start your own side business if you do your research, and in the end it may explode into your full time business!